Hybrid Tea Rose 'Pascali': The White Rose That Changed Everything

When 'Pascali' (PP2592, also known as LENip, Blanche Pasca) debuted in 1963 from the Lens breeding program in Belgium, it revolutionized the world of white hybrid teas. Before its introduction, white roses were often weak growers with poor disease resistance. 'Pascali' shattered those expectations, becoming one of the most successful and widely planted white roses in history.

Botanical Profile

The blooms are pristine white with a subtle cream base, high-centered and perfectly spiraled—the textbook definition of hybrid tea form. But it's the plant's vigor that truly sets it apart: strong, upright canes clad in dark, glossy, disease-resistant foliage. 'Pascali' proved that a white rose could be as tough as it was beautiful, earning its place in gardens and the cut-flower trade worldwide. Over six decades later, it remains a benchmark against which all white hybrid teas are measured.